DC 9/11: Time of Crisis is a made-for-TV movie that originally aired on Showtime in 2003. The film is a dramatization of the events immediately following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It focuses primarily on the President's response to the attacks and his efforts to lead the nation in the midst of a crisis.
The film uses a combination of actual footage and reenactments to document the President's movements on September 11 and in the days that followed. It begins with the President's initial reaction to the news of the attacks, and follows him as he travels to various locations, confers with his advisors, and ultimately delivers a stirring address to the nation.
The movie features an all-star cast, including Timothy Bottoms as George W. Bush, John Cunningham as Dick Cheney, and Penny Johnson Jerald as Condoleezza Rice. It was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and written by Lionel Chetwynd.
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its portrayal of the President's stoic leadership in the face of crisis, while others criticized it for being overly simplistic and emotionally manipulative. However, the film was widely viewed and discussed in the years following the September 11 attacks, and is still frequently referenced and analyzed by historians and political analysts today.